GWT: PL Matchweek 34

[hatterson]

GOAT defensive play.

 

[Jussi]

Dalot's defending...

 

[hatterson]

close but not a pen for me. Tavares lucky though cause if it’s called it’s a red as well.

 

[Jussi]

That's the price for not going down more theatrically.

 

[AB13]

Terrible United pressing wow

 

[AB13]

Penalty if offside.

 

[hatterson]

Absolute joke of a penalty.

 

[AB13]

One of the clearest penalties I have ever seen.

Saka and Ødegaard are a creative force.

 

[hatterson]

The fact that Saka continues to get the benefit of absolutely throwing himself to the ground every time he gets even slightly touched is absurd.

 

[Jussi]

GOATNALDO!

 

[Paulie Gualtieri]

Saka is a shameless player.

 

[AB13]

Ramsdale should have done better on the goal man. Just flopping around. His form has dipped.

 

[Jussi]

Ronaldo the second player to score 100 league goals in 2 Top 4 leagues. Higuain was the first one.

 

[hatterson]

It’s amazing how simultaneously awful both these teams are at playing from the back and pressing.

 

[JPBolts]

My issue with the penalty call isn't that it was called, it's that it got there from VAR because offsides --- because without that, it is not going to VAR

 

[hatterson]

My issue with the penalty call isn't that it was called, it's that it got there from VAR because offsides --- because without that, it is not going to VAR

Well without VAR it was a goal either way so not a big deal.

My issue is that the ref stared at it live and thought it was a routine coming together and it took a good while looking at it from multiple angles to determine it was a “clear and obvious error”

 

[AB13]

Well without VAR it was a goal either way so not a big deal.

My issue is that the ref stared at it live and thought it was a routine coming together and it took a good while looking at it from multiple angles to determine it was a “clear and obvious error”

He didn’t think it was a routine coming together mate he just didn’t blow for a penalty since Arsenal had a 1on1 with the keeper that he didn’t deem to be offside.

 

[hatterson]

He didn’t think it was a routine coming together mate he just didn’t blow for a penalty since Arsenal had a 1on1 with the keeper that he didn’t deem to be offside.

He didn’t signal advantage, which he should if he thought it was a foul before the goal.

And if he thought it was a pen, then as soon as the offside was given he would have called it instead of waiting another minute+, being sent to the monitor, and having to look at it in slo-mo there 4-5 times.

 

[AB13]

He didn’t signal advantage, which he should if he thought it was a foul before the goal.

And if he thought it was a pen, then as soon as the offside was given he would have called it instead of waiting another minute+, being sent to the monitor, and having to look at it in slo-mo there 4-5 times.

Why did he look at the offside first? Because there was a goal. It’s good that he looked at the penalty afterwards, but he didn’t look for long. It’s one of the most stonewall penalties I have seen regardless.

 

[JeffreyLFC]

I am neutral and I believe there should have been a penalty for Cedric handball in the box. He got beat and used his hand to prevent Sancho from getting a clear cut chance.

And Telles/Saka it was also a penalty but less obvious

 

[robertmac43]

Every time Sancho has the ball on the edge of the box I get nervous.

 

[luiginb]

Benching Maguire when your other two center back options are Varane and Lindelof is cutting off your nose to spite your face. Also great refereeing that first half for a change, I agreed with every decision given.

 

[hatterson]

Benching Maguire when your other two center back options are Varane and Lindelof is cutting off your nose to spite your face. Also great refereeing that first half for a change, I agreed with every decision given.

Maguire literally had a bomb threat against his house a couple days ago. The mental part of that played a large part in him not starting.

 

[luiginb]

Maguire literally had a bomb threat against his house a couple days ago. The mental part of that played a large part in him not starting.

Well, Ronaldo's kid just died.

 

[Jussi]

Well, Ronaldo's kid just died.

And he missed a game because of it. Maguire incident is more recent.